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The Oakland Raiders mourn the passing of Raider Legend, Hall of Fame guard and Executive Director of the NFL Players Association Gene Upshaw.
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Gene Upshaw (1945-2008) defined “Commitment to Excellence”
MVN Outsider —
... That favorite uncle is a great analogy, as Upshaw was one of the pillars of the years f greatness of the Raiders and so much more. Al Davis, owner of the Oakland Raiders had this to say: ...
League reacts to Upshaw's death
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... . • Al Davis issued a heartfelt statement on the Raiders website. “The Raider Organization, the National Football League, and the world have lost a great man. Gene Upshaw’s career successes as a professional football player and a union leader are unparalleled. He is as prominent a sportsman as the world has known. He was and will remain a part of the fabric of our lives and of the Raider mystique and legacy. We loved him and he loved us. We will miss him. Our hearts go out to Terri and the boys.” — Al Davis • Here’s what ...
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Breaking News: NFLPA Director Gene Upshaw Passes Away At 63.
thestartingfive.net 8/21/2008 — TSF's Ron Glover posts some bad news...People are falling off like flys. What is going on?
thestartingfive.net 8/21/2008 — TSF's Ron Glover posts some bad news...People are falling off like flys. What is going on?
Reports: Gene Upshaw Dies at 63
nfl.fanhouse.com 8/21/2008 — Multiple news outlets are reporting that Gene Upshaw, the Oakland Raiders Hall of Famer who has ruled the NFL players' union for the last quarter century, has died at the age of 63. Upshaw's death was first reported by Jim Riggio of Clear Channel , ...
nfl.fanhouse.com 8/21/2008 — Multiple news outlets are reporting that Gene Upshaw, the Oakland Raiders Hall of Famer who has ruled the NFL players' union for the last quarter century, has died at the age of 63. Upshaw's death was first reported by Jim Riggio of Clear Channel , ...
BREAKING NEWS: Gene Upshaw, Head of NFLPA Dead at 63
bizoffootball.com 8/21/2008 — BREAKING NEWS: Gene Upshaw , who went from being a hard-nosed offensive lineman with the Oakland and Los Angeles Raiders to the head of the NFL Players Association has died at the age of 63. Upshaw had been battling pancreatic cancer. He was a seven-time Pro Bowl selection and an 11-time All-Pro. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987. Upshaw is survived by his wife, ...
bizoffootball.com 8/21/2008 — BREAKING NEWS: Gene Upshaw , who went from being a hard-nosed offensive lineman with the Oakland and Los Angeles Raiders to the head of the NFL Players Association has died at the age of 63. Upshaw had been battling pancreatic cancer. He was a seven-time Pro Bowl selection and an 11-time All-Pro. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987. Upshaw is survived by his wife, ...
UPSHAW’S ILLNESS WAS SUDDEN
profootballtalk.com 8/21/2008 — In a posting regarding the passing of Executive Director Gene Upshaw, the NFL Players Association discloses that Upshaw first became aware of his illness on Sunday, August 17. It was only two days after his 63rd birthday. Four days later, he was ...
profootballtalk.com 8/21/2008 — In a posting regarding the passing of Executive Director Gene Upshaw, the NFL Players Association discloses that Upshaw first became aware of his illness on Sunday, August 17. It was only two days after his 63rd birthday. Four days later, he was ...
Gene Upshaw: Raiders and NFL legend
mvn.com 8/21/2008 — Like many of you, I awoke this morning to hear the news. I can’t describe the feeling that I have right now. I didn’t know the man personally, yet I feel like I’ve just heard the news about the passing of one of my favorite uncles. He was a legendary Raider that prevented would be tacklers from getting to the quarterback and consistently, with Art Shell, opened gaping holes for a...
mvn.com 8/21/2008 — Like many of you, I awoke this morning to hear the news. I can’t describe the feeling that I have right now. I didn’t know the man personally, yet I feel like I’ve just heard the news about the passing of one of my favorite uncles. He was a legendary Raider that prevented would be tacklers from getting to the quarterback and consistently, with Art Shell, opened gaping holes for a...
Cancer Takes Down Upshaw
sportsagentblog.com 8/21/2008 — NFLPA Executive Director, Gene Upshaw, passed away last night at the age of sixty-three. The news comes just days after Upshaw was first diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
sportsagentblog.com 8/21/2008 — NFLPA Executive Director, Gene Upshaw, passed away last night at the age of sixty-three. The news comes just days after Upshaw was first diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
UPSHAW’S DEATH CONFIRMED
profootballtalk.com 8/21/2008 — After several hours of uncertainty and confusion regarding the condition of Hall of Famer Gene Upshaw, it has been confirmed by NFL.com that Upshaw has died of pancreatic cancer. He turned 63 just last Friday. It’s still unknown whether he had ...
profootballtalk.com 8/21/2008 — After several hours of uncertainty and confusion regarding the condition of Hall of Famer Gene Upshaw, it has been confirmed by NFL.com that Upshaw has died of pancreatic cancer. He turned 63 just last Friday. It’s still unknown whether he had ...
Bitter rival mourns Upshaw's passing
myespn.go.com 8/21/2008 — Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Graham Joe DeLamielleure received a text message before daybreak this morning. The note jarred him, confused him. He thought it was a bad joke. His longtime nemesis, Gene Upshaw, had died of pancreatic cancer. Upshaw was ...
myespn.go.com 8/21/2008 — Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Graham Joe DeLamielleure received a text message before daybreak this morning. The note jarred him, confused him. He thought it was a bad joke. His longtime nemesis, Gene Upshaw, had died of pancreatic cancer. Upshaw was ...
Remember Gene Upshaw — Phin Phanatic | A Blog For Miami Dolphins Fans. We're not just Phans, we're Phanatics.
Popular among the players? Not exactly. Popular among the league? Probably not. Gene Upshaw the former Oakland Raider Hall of Fame guard and NFLPA Executive Director has died at the age of 63. Upshaw, known for taking a very vocal and hard stand in dealings with the NFL, most recently the Collective Bargaining Agreement, passed away only days after being diagnosed with pancreatic ...
Gene Upshaw’s Extremely Underrated Achievement (From a Chiefs Fan) — Kansas City Chiefs
Okay, I don’t want to get into a sob story, so I’ll offer brief condolences to Gene Upshaw: Gene Upshaw was a tremendous player, a tremendous asset to football, and even though I’m a Chiefs’ fan talking about a former Raider, I recognize greatness when I see it. And Upshaw was great.
The reason why I don’t want to use this article as a tribute to Upshaw is ...
Peterson, Edwards remember Upshaw — ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog
Posted by ESPN.com's Bill Williamson The Chiefs have released statements from general manager Carl Peterson and coach Herman Edwards regarding the death of Gene Upshaw: Both Peterson and Edwards had a personal relationship with Upshaw and both gave heart-felt recollections of him. Carl Peterson : "Gene Upshaw was the consummate professional in every way. On the football field, he was a ...
RIP Gene Upshaw — The Curly R: A Washington RedskinZ Blog
Gene Upshaw, 1945-2008 Eugene Thurman 'Gene' Upshaw, Jr., Hall of Fame offensive lineman, Pro Bowler, Super Bowl Champion and long time president of the National Football League Players Association died this morning, four days after a sudden diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Gene was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the first round of the 1967 AFL draft out of Texas A&I, now Texas ...
On the field, Upshaw instilled fear in opponents — ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog
Posted by ESPN.com's Bill Williamson Al Messerschmidt/Wireimage.com The Raiders won two Super Bowls while Gene Upshaw was anchoring the offensive line. Before he wore a suit every day and became a champion for NFL players' rights, Gene Upshaw played the game himself. Upshaw liked to remind folks about that once in a while in recent years, when former players took shots ...
Upshaw has on-field legacy, too — ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog
Posted by ESPN.com's Bill Williamson Al Messerschmidt/Wireimage.com The Raiders won two Super Bowls while Gene Upshaw was anchoring the offensive line. Before he wore a suit every day and became a champion for NFL players' rights, Gene Upshaw played the game himself. Upshaw liked to remind folks about that once in a while in recent years, when former players took shots ...
Remembering Gene Upshaw — Ebony Bird | A Baltimore Ravens blog
Gene Upshaw, the often-controversial executive director of the NFL Players Association, died last night at the age of 63 . He will be remembered not as a Hall-of-Fame guard for the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders, or the seven Pro Bowl appearances and two Super Bowl rings, but more for his tenacity in guiding players to new levels of benefits, compensation, and marketability.
He made news ...
The NFL remembers Gene Upshaw — MVN Outsider
Perspectives on former Oakland Raider and NFL Player’s Association Executive Director Gene Upshaw from NFL.com:
Thomas George, Upshaw was a Hall of Fame Leader .
“… as much as Upshaw was labeled a fighter, a line-in-the-sand leader, he sought common ground. He sought consensus. He would hold a match in one hand and a hose in the other. He could flip back and forth with ...
Fighting For His Players: Gene Upshaw Dies — Signal to Noise
Much as I have cracked upon Gene Upshaw for not fighting harder for better guaranteed money from the NFL and for seeming callous towards the old-school players and their medical concerns, on the day of his passing , he ought to be lauded — not only as a Hall of Fame offensive lineman for the Oakland Raiders (a reminder of when the franchise was feared rather than a joke), who led ...
NFL fans mourn the loss of Gene Upshaw — Mining the Gold Rush
NFL legend and head of the NFL Players Association Gene Upshaw passed away Wednesday night in his home at the age of 63.
Upshaw did a lot of his great on-field work while with the Raiders. Coverage of the event can be followed at Thoughts from the Dark Side .
I never grew up watching Upshaw, but only got to see what he did after his NFL career. He was avid in trying to make things right ...
Raiders Great and Hall of Famer Upshaw Passes at 63 — Raiders Gab
Gene Upshaw, 63, died Wednesday night, after battling pancreatic cancer. He was diagnosed on Sunday. Upshaw, Hall of Fame guard, played 15 years with the Raiders. He won two Super Bowls, and was named to 7 Pro Bowls. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1987. Two years after he retired, in 1983, he became the NFLPA Executive Director.
“Gene Upshaw did everything with great ...
NFLPA Director Gene Upshaw Dead at 63 — Every Morning Quarterback
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NFLPA (National Football League Players Association) executive director Gene Upshaw died last night at his home in Lake Tahoe, CA. Gene had pancreatic cancer, but the news comes as a shock because he was diagnosed only this past Sunday. The NFLPA Web site issued the following statement today:
“We are deeply saddened and shocked by ...
NFLPA executive director Gene Upshaw dead at 63 — Chicago Bear's Blog
NEW YORK — Gene Upshaw, the Hall of Fame guard who during a quarter century as union head helped get NFL players free agency and the riches that came with it, has died. He was 63.
Newsflash: Hall of Famer and NFLPA Head Gene Upshaw Passes Away — thejetsblog.com
Gene Upshaw, has passed away due to pancreatic cancer. Upshaw was the current head of the Players’ Union who had a controversial tenure. This might effect the ongoing labor negotiations as a new head, will likely have new agendas and to assert themselves in the start of their leading the union.
Union Head Gene Upshaw Dead at 63 — Walker Sports
According to sources coming from Clear Channel, that Union Head Gene Upshaw was found dead in his home earlier today. Early reports are telling that Upshaw died because o f Pancreatic cancer. He was diagnosed with the disease just last week. Upshaw was the head o f the players union for the last 20 years. Recently he has gotten criticism because o f his stance on the retired players ...
RIP Gene Upshaw — Hail Mary Jane
Gene Upshaw, who was a Hall of Fame guard and a NFL players union head that helped get the players free agency, passed was at the age of 63 last night. [ AP ]
Gene Upshaw, Hall of Famer, NFLPA Director, Dies — SPORTSbyBROOKS
Gene Upshaw , who made his name as an offensive lineman for the Raiders before becoming the executive director of the NFL Players Association, has died . The Hall of Famer, 63, had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer just four days ago, and according to the NFL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION web site, he passed away with his family by his side .
As NFL.COM notes , Upshaw had been involved with ...
Gene Upshaw Dies of Pancreatic Cancer — Stiles Points - "So let it be written, so let it be done"
Former Oakland Raider Hall of Famer and NFL Player's Union President Gene Upshaw died today of pancreatic cancer...Upshaw was just diagnosed with the disease last Sunday...he was 63-years-old... ESPN
Gene Upshaw Dead at 63 — Canal Street Chronicles
Gene Upshaw Dead at 63
Hall of Fame football player and longtime NFL Players Association executive director Gene Upshaw has died, sources have told Clear Channel.
The former offensive lineman had been fighting pancreatic cancer.
He was 63.
UPSHAW DIES AT 63 — NY Post: Sports
Gene Upshaw, a towering lineman on the football field who went on to win untold millions of dollars for NFL players as their union leader, has died at age 63. Upshaw had a Hall of Fame career as a guard for the Raiders - a team that won two of the...
Gene Upshaw, a towering lineman on the football field who went on to win untold millions of dollars for NFL players as their union leader, has died at age 63. Upshaw had a Hall of Fame career as a guard for the Raiders - a team that won two of the...
NFL Players Union head Gene Upshaw dies from cancer at 63 — The Seattle Times: Sports
Gene Upshaw, a Hall of Fame offensive lineman for the Oakland Raiders who led the National Football League Players Association through a...
Gene Upshaw, a Hall of Fame offensive lineman for the Oakland Raiders who led the National Football League Players Association through a...
Former Raider great, NFLPA head Gene Upshaw dies — Boston.com -- Football news
Gene Upshaw, a towering lineman on the football field who went on to win untold millions of dollars for NFL players as their union leader, has died at age 63.
Gene Upshaw, a towering lineman on the football field who went on to win untold millions of dollars for NFL players as their union leader, has died at age 63.
Gene Upshaw, 63, mighty blocker who became a key protector of football players' rights — Boston.com -- Football news
Gene Upshaw, a powerful force in the history of the National Football League - first as a Hall of Fame player, then as longtime executive director of the Players Association - died late Wednesday night of pancreatic cancer.
Gene Upshaw, a powerful force in the history of the National Football League - first as a Hall of Fame player, then as longtime executive director of the Players Association - died late Wednesday night of pancreatic cancer.
Upshaw Dead at 63 — Mark Maske's NFL Insider
Gene Upshaw, the Hall of Fame player who was the longtime executive director of the NFL Players Association, has died. He was 63. Upshaw had been diagnosed only Monday with pancreatic cancer and died Wednesday night at his Truckee, Calif., home. ...
Gene Upshaw, the Hall of Fame player who was the longtime executive director of the NFL Players Association, has died. He was 63. Upshaw had been diagnosed only Monday with pancreatic cancer and died Wednesday night at his Truckee, Calif., home. ...
All-Pro guard, Upshaw was craftier as union boss — Latest Sporting News Articles for NFL
Gene Upshaw was common sense writ extra large.Most men that big usually roll over people to get ...
Gene Upshaw was common sense writ extra large.Most men that big usually roll over people to get ...
Raiders remember Hall of Famer Gene Upshaw — Latest Sporting News Articles for NFL
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) -- Long before Gene Upshaw helped usher in the era of free agency and multimill...
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) -- Long before Gene Upshaw helped usher in the era of free agency and multimill...
All-Pro guard, Upshaw was craftier as union boss — The Seattle Times: Sports
Gene Upshaw was common sense writ extra large.
Gene Upshaw was common sense writ extra large.
All-Pro guard, Upshaw was craftier as union boss — Boston.com -- Football news
Gene Upshaw was common sense writ extra large. Most men that big usually roll over people to get what they want. What made Upshaw an All-Pro guard in his playing days, and then the right man for the union job for the past quarter-century, is that he ...
Gene Upshaw was common sense writ extra large. Most men that big usually roll over people to get what they want. What made Upshaw an All-Pro guard in his playing days, and then the right man for the union job for the past quarter-century, is that he ...
NFLPA head Gene Upshaw dies of cancer at age 63 — The Seattle Times: Sports
Gene Upshaw, a towering lineman on the football field who went on to win untold millions of dollars for NFL players as their union leader, has died at age 63.
Gene Upshaw, a towering lineman on the football field who went on to win untold millions of dollars for NFL players as their union leader, has died at age 63.
Goodell: Upshaw always put players first — FOXSports.com News for NFL
Roger Goodell and Gene Upshaw didn't always agree. But in a sitdown with Alex Marvez, the commish expressed his admiration.
Roger Goodell and Gene Upshaw didn't always agree. But in a sitdown with Alex Marvez, the commish expressed his admiration.
A Look at Upshaw's Legacy — Redskins Insider
Jason Reid shares his thoughts on the death of Gene Upshaw, executive director of the NFL Players Association....Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.
Jason Reid shares his thoughts on the death of Gene Upshaw, executive director of the NFL Players Association....Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.
Dr. Z: Remembering the late Gene Upshaw — SI.com - NFL
Gene Upshaw came into the NFL through a scam, and the guy scammed later became one of the most respected personnel men in the league. But in 1967 Ron Wolf was just a hard working 27-year-old super scout for Al Davis and the Oakland Raiders, and as the ...
Gene Upshaw came into the NFL through a scam, and the guy scammed later became one of the most respected personnel men in the league. But in 1967 Ron Wolf was just a hard working 27-year-old super scout for Al Davis and the Oakland Raiders, and as the ...
A Somber Day at Redskins Park — Redskins Insider
Jim Zorn learned within a 30-minute span this morning that offensive line coach Joe Bugel had lost his daughter, Holly, 36, to cancer, and that Gene Upshaw, a Hall of Fame lineman whom Zorn played against for years, had suddenly died from cancer. The ...
Jim Zorn learned within a 30-minute span this morning that offensive line coach Joe Bugel had lost his daughter, Holly, 36, to cancer, and that Gene Upshaw, a Hall of Fame lineman whom Zorn played against for years, had suddenly died from cancer. The ...
Gene Upshaw: Hero of the Hall — Latest Sporting News Articles for NFL
A profile of the late Gene Upshaw, inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987 after g...
A profile of the late Gene Upshaw, inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987 after g...
Upshaw Died of Virulent Form of Cancer — Mark Maske's NFL Insider
Dr. Thom Mayer, medical director for the NFL Players Association, called with some more information on the death of Gene Upshaw. He wanted to clarify a few things at the request of Upshaw's widow, Terri. Mayer said that Upshaw had not had a long ...
Dr. Thom Mayer, medical director for the NFL Players Association, called with some more information on the death of Gene Upshaw. He wanted to clarify a few things at the request of Upshaw's widow, Terri. Mayer said that Upshaw had not had a long ...
Brown: Gene Upshaw an NFL giant -- as a player and leader — Latest Sporting News Articles for NFL
Gene Upshaw's strength was impossible to deny. He was a force as a labor leader. He was a forc...
Gene Upshaw's strength was impossible to deny. He was a force as a labor leader. He was a forc...
Florio: After Upshaw's death, it's prudent to extend labor deadlines — Latest Sporting News Articles for NFL
The surprising death of Gene Upshaw has sent shock waves through the NFL. In time, however, signific...
The surprising death of Gene Upshaw has sent shock waves through the NFL. In time, however, signific...
Snyder Statement on Upshaw — Redskins Insider
Redskins owner Daniel Snyder issued the following comment on the death of Gene Upshaw: "With Gene's passing the NFL has lost an innovator, players have lost their advocate, and I have lost a friend. A Hall of Fame player, Gene was also a hall of fame ...
Redskins owner Daniel Snyder issued the following comment on the death of Gene Upshaw: "With Gene's passing the NFL has lost an innovator, players have lost their advocate, and I have lost a friend. A Hall of Fame player, Gene was also a hall of fame ...
Football luminaries reflect upon Upshaw's impact — Latest Sporting News Articles for NFL
With today's news that National Football League Players Association executive director Gene Upshaw <...
With today's news that National Football League Players Association executive director Gene Upshaw <...
